20 Chic Pairs of Sandals You Can Actually Wear to Work
A stuffy pair of shoes is no place for your precious feet come spring and summer, but the dilemma is unavoidable: how to look chic and professional at the office while giving your feet a much-needed breather. Luckily, the work-appropriate sandal options are endless. Believe it or not, even if you work in an ultra-conservative office, you might not be SOL. Just stick with structured leather, suede, calf-hair, and denim sandals that aren’t too bare, and make sure the rest of your wardrobe stays professional—e.g. a suit with a pair of sleek slide sandals. (You don’t want to look beach-ready…) It’s best to stick with understated hues when it comes to work sandals, but color can definitely be an option if the shape is minimal and streamlined. Your summer footwear wardrobe is about to get a whole lot happier.
Read on to shop 20 pairs of sandals that are perfect for the office.
Next, the best casual-Friday work outfits for summer.
This post was originally published at an earlier date and has been updated.
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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